Senior Salesforce Developer

McKesson; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Medical‑Surgical, soon to be Wellverse, seeks a Senior Salesforce Developer to design, implement, and optimize Salesforce solutions. You will lead development, mentor teammates, and ensure secure, scalable deployments across complex orgs.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in Salesforce, strong Apex/Lightning skills, and experience with integrations. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders and adherence to SAFe practices. Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development and administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, and Flows.
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and integration tools (MuleSoft, Dell Boomi).
• Familiar with DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Salesforce Platform Developer II certification required; additional certs are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of custom Salesforce applications, using declarative and code-based approaches.
• Design scalable solutions aligned with business goals and Salesforce best practices.
• Leverage AI-powered Salesforce tools to enhance UX and insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate to technical specs.
• Manage integrations between Salesforce and external systems via APIs and middleware.
• Oversee code reviews, testing, deployment, and release management processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance within Salesforce environment.
• Stay current with Salesforce updates and AI capabilities to drive improvement.

Skills

Salesforce development

Agile & SAFe

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS

Tools

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Web Components

SOQL

Flows

MuleSoft

Dell Boomi

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Job Title

Senior Salesforce Developer

Location

1st Richmond, 2nd Dallas/Jacksonville

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Salesforce Developer to join our growing team in Richmond. This role is ideal for someone with 6+ years of hands-on experience in Salesforce development who is eager to expand their skills and contribute to impactful CRM solutions. You will work closely with senior developers, business analysts, technical/solution architects and stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain Salesforce applications that support our business operations and customer engagement strategies.

A Senior Salesforce Developer with Agile and SAFe experience creates and maintains Salesforce solutions, writes Apex code and Lightning Components, and participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies while adhering to SAFe principles of iterative development and continuous feedback. This role requires translating user stories into technical design collaborating with cross-functional teams and business SMEs, mentoring and delegating work to junior developers, performing unit and integration testing, code reviews, maintaining the deployment pipelines and sandbox environments, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement within the Salesforce ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of custom Salesforce applications. Understand when to extend Salesforce using declarative development (Flows, App Builder, Page layouts, Custom Objects) and when to customize using code written in Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components.
• Design and implement scalable solutions that align with business goals and Salesforce best practices.
• Leverage AI-powered Salesforce tools such as Agentforce, Einstein GPT, Einstein Bots, and predictive analytics to enhance user experience and business insights.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Manage integrations between Salesforce and external systems using APIs, middleware, and third-party tools.
• Oversee code reviews, testing, deployment, and release management processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance within the Salesforce environment.
• Stay current with Salesforce platform updates, new features, AI capabilities, and industry trends to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Salesforce development and administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, and Salesforce Flows.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data modeling, and security.
• Experience with integration tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi) and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, version control (e.g., Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Salesforce Platform Developer II certification required; additional certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect) are a plus.
• Proven track record of delivering complex Salesforce solutions in enterprise environments.
• Agile & SAFe Participation: Engage in Agile/SAFe processes like daily stand-ups, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives. Contribute to scaled agile ceremonies and workflows.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) to generate code

Preferred

• Knowledge of cloud environments and integrations (APIs, middleware, Mulesoft)
• Background in enterprise IT environments with compliance or regulated industries
• Agile/SAFe Experience: Hands‑on experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and familiarity with the principles of the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) framework

Soft Skills

• Ability to guide technical teams and influence strategic decisions.
• Skilled at solving complex problems and identifying root causes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Works effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for innovation and process improvement.
• Passion for coaching and developing junior talent.
• Focused on delivering value and enhancing user experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

About McKesson Medical‑Surgical

McKesson Medical‑Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical‑surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets - often referred to as Alternate Care or Non - Acute Care - include physician offices, surgery centers, long‑term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.

Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private‑label medical‑surgical products - from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$120,000 - $200,000

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

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